SR618: SR618 Charles, Orson; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Orson Charles, a former NFL player who played for teams including the Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Kansas City Chiefs, for his athletic career and his community leadership work off the field. The resolution highlights the Orson Charles Family Foundation, which the text says works to support single-parent households and low-income families through housing projects, financial literacy education, football camps, and mentoring for fatherless youth. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Orson Charles as a formal recognition.

• Formally recognizes and commends Orson Charles for his NFL career and community leadership.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Orson Charles.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of praise.

The resolution directly names and honors Orson Charles. It also references the Orson Charles Family Foundation and the single-parent households, low-income families, and fatherless youth the foundation says it serves, though the resolution itself imposes no obligations on them.

This resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is limited to a formal, public acknowledgment by the state Senate of Orson Charles's football career and charitable work, delivered to him as an official copy.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Orson Charles's NFL career and his work as a real estate developer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
• It describes the Orson Charles Family Foundation's stated mission to support single-parent households, low-income families, and fatherless youth.
• The resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend Charles for his commitment to his community, state, and sport.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to produce a copy for distribution to Charles.

1. 2026-01-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)Primary sponsor
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)

• legislative honors
• NFL players
• community foundations
• Georgia Senate resolutions